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About

NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is known throughout the world as 'Mission Control' and has served as the command center for human spaceflight since 1965. JSC leads at the frontier of human space exploration. We strategically and tactically implement complex human space programs that span multiple agencies and the commercial and academic communities.

We're creating an exciting future developing capabilities for the next generation to explore space, partnering with industry to expand commercial access to space for crew and cargo, and are involved in many other missions exploring earth, the solar system and the universe beyond.

At JSC, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to our continued work of building a new NASA vehicle to enable human deep space exploration, work on the operation and development of the International Space Station in cooperation with our Internal Partners, and work with industry to help foster the commercial space sector. Home to a diverse and innovative workforce of over 3,000 Federal employees, JSC is located about 25 miles southeast of downtown Houston.

What Type of Students is NASA Looking for?

Generally we are looking for students who:

Are well-rounded, focusing on academics as well as on-campus and/or community involvement

Yes, we do have opportunities for students who are not majoring in engineering. Pathways Business Interns typically work in either Procurement or the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). In the Office of Procurement you'll be involved in contracts management for JSC - assisting in soliciting, negotiating, awarding and surveillance of the many contracts critical to the operation of our Center and Programs. The OCFO is the Center's focal point for financial planning and budget execution. In the OCFO you'll have the opportunity to work in the Financial Management Division, responsible for all of our Financial and Accounting activities, or our Resource Offices that partner with organizations at the Center to plan, manage and execute their budget and resources plans. Additionally, there are a limited number of opportunities in External Relations Office for Public Affairs and Education and in our Information Resources Directorate contributing to the Information Technology work at the Center. These mission support organizations provide JSC with critical support essential to the success of our programs, projects and organizations. Here are a few examples of exciting work you can be a part of as a Pathways Business Intern at JSC:

Assist in procurement of ground and flight hardware

Assist in administration of organizational resource budgets

Develop Program, Planning, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) plans

Plan, award, and manage contracts

Plan and prepare organizational budgets

Conduct financial audits

Providing business management support to major programs

Developing, planning or coordinating NASA education programs

Desired business majors include Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance and Management

Unfortunately, since we are a federal institution, and are federally funded, we are only able to hire U.S. citizens to work directly for NASA. However, our contractors (companies like Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, and United Space Alliance), may have different policies. You can find a list of these companies and their contact information by visiting http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/.

AWESOME!!! Where else can you drive through the gate in the shadow of a huge Saturn V rocket (the kind that took men to the moon), have co-workers that are also astronauts, or watch International Space Station missions and know that you are a part of making it happen!?! In addition to challenging and meaningful assignments, working at JSC is a lot of fun! Students at JSC both work and socialize together. You will have the opportunity to participate in a number of activities, including:

Tours and Lectures will provide you with an opportunity to meet astronauts, engineers, business managers, scientists, and NASA Officials. You'll also get behind-the-scenes tours of JSC's high-tech facilities.

Education and Community Outreach will provide you with opportunities to encourage younger students to attend college and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Our students also organize opportunities to volunteer in the local community.

Social Activities, planned by the students themselves, provide an opportunity to develop a close network of friends outside of the work environment. Regular activities include night and weekend activities, lunches, intramural sports teams and more.

The Pathways Intern Employment program at JSC is very well respected. Pathways Interns are given genuine work that has some priority, and many are also incorporated into existing teams. Many supervisors and mentors were once Pathways Interns themselves, so they know what tasks a student can and would like to complete. Since Pathways Interns are encouraged to work in several different divisions during their time at JSC, an unsatisfactory work environment (for the Pathways Intern) will only last one term at worst. But the vast majority of Pathways Interns are very pleased with their work assignments.

Don't worry! Everyone you work with should completely understand the fact that you're still in school and may not (in fact, probably don't) have all the education you would need to do the project alone. The people working at JSC are extremely helpful, and you'll be surprised how quickly you learn and how much you pick up in a short amount of time. It's true that the first week or two in a new area can be tedious, and you may find yourself with a huge stack of notebooks full of procedures and systems to learn and feel like you're back in school again! But things get exciting soon enough.

The starting pay for Pathways Interns varies depending on the number of academic hours completed toward your degree. Undergraduate Pathways Intern salaries range from GS-4 (General Schedule 4) level for a student with sophomore standing to GS-6 level for students with senior standing. Pathways Interns are promoted on the basis of academic hours completed and performance ratings. Starting pay for graduate Pathways Interns depends on individual qualifications. As a general rule, master's degree candidates are appointed at the GS-7 level and doctoral degree candidates are appointed at the GS-9 level.

Although the pay may not be as high as what you might be offered at another job, our Pathways Interns will tell you that they wouldn't give up working here, even if it did mean a pay raise!

One of the great things about being a Intern at JSC is that there are so many other students around. After spending a few days getting to know everyone, we promise you won't be bored. There's always someone to get together with, and Houston is absolutely huge, so there's never a lack of things to do. Interns here do everything--movies, baseball and hockey games, beach trips (sun and sand are less than 30 minutes away!), dinners, concerts, road trips (Austin, San Antonio, College Station, New Orleans), softball with the Astronaut Candidates, skydiving, rock climbing, Bible studies, camping, and more...what else have we forgotten?? If you look really carefully, you can even spot an Intern in the movie Armageddon--he was an extra during the filming they did here at JSC!

While JSC does not provide housing, we will help you find it. Upon receiving an offer from the Pathways Intern Office, you will be provided with resources and sufficient time to help you locate housing in the Clear Lake area.

Unfortunately, a car is practically a necessity. Some Interns are able to borrow a car from their parents, while others in the past have purchased used cars or taken out a lease. That said though, it is possible to survive without a car. Your best bet is to live close to JSC and be prepared to walk about a quarter-mile to work, or room with other Interns or NASA employees. We probably have one or two Interns per semester that work at JSC without a car.

This is completely up to you. Most Interns spend their first tour living in a house, and this allows you time to get to know the other students and find out who you're most compatible with. Apartments are generally expensive (and unfurnished) if you live alone.

After one tour, some Interns choose to continue living in a house for reasons such as the fact that it's generally cheaper and easier than getting your own apartment, you have full kitchen (if you cook), a washer and dryer for free, and a room "bigger than a closet". It's also nice for those times when you just want your own space. It all depends on who your roommates are. Many Interns love sharing apartments with each other, and wouldn't have it any other way.

It depends on where you work. If you work in Mission Operations, the dress code is generally a little more formal--usually with men in ties and women in skirts or nice pants. Engineering is usually more casual. The best advice, however, is to plan for "business casual" but bring the good stuff as well (if for nothing else than for presentations you may have to make). Wear ties or skirts for the first couple days and look at what the rest of your branch is wearing. Then, just try to fit in.

As for non-work, bring plenty of short sleeve shirts, shorts, and other summer gear. You will need sweatshirts and pants for the November-March period, but heavy winter jackets can be left at home. Houston gets very hot in the summer, especially towards the end of July and August. High humidity is the rule, not the exception.

Some Pathways Interns do, some don't. It's completely a matter of personal preference. As far as work is concerned, you'll have plenty of access to computers of all kinds, and the vast majority of Pathways Interns get a computer of their own on their desk. Direct internet access is easily available, including e-mail.

However, it is strongly frowned upon to take care of personal business such as e-mail or web browsing while you are at work, so if those things are important to you, it might be wise to bring your own machine.

There is no doubt that there are questions remaining. This FAQ will continue to grow, but it needs your help. What questions do you have? If you think of anything we haven't answered, then email the Pathways Intern Office at jsc-pathways-office@mail.nasa.gov.

We want you to be as informed as possible, so you can make the right decisions throughout. So, let us hear from you. It may take a little time to get the question and answer on this web page, but if you include your e-mail address, we'll reply to you directly as soon as possible.

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Qualifications

Be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) in an accredited educational institution.

Be enrolled on at least half-time basis pursuing a bachelorâ€™s degree or higher.

Have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.90 (on a 4.00 scale); 3.0 and higher preferred.

Have completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours towards a bachelorâ€™s degree or pursuing a graduate degree.

Undergraduate students must have at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours remaining prior to graduation. Graduate and doctorate students must have an expected graduate date no earlier than one year from the closing date of a job announcement.

Schedule

All Pathways Interns are required to complete a minimum of three work tours.

Things to keep in mind when deciding your tour schedule:

Engineering /Technical Interns must work a minimum of two semesters and one summer

Business students must work a minimum of one semester and two summers

Three consecutive work tours are not permitted

All new Interns must start in the fall or spring semesters - no new Interns are hired to start work in the summer

Your last tour must be no later than the summer before you graduate

The scenarios listed below are suggested but there are more possibilities for scheduling rotations. A final schedule needs to be negotiated among you, your school, and Johnson Space Center.

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Program Policies

NASA/JSC Pathways Intern Employment Program Policies and Guidelines

The NASA/Johnson Space Center (JSC) Pathways Intern Employment Program (IEP) follows the Cooperative Education (Co-op) model - students gain work experience in engineering, science, or business fields while alternating between semester* of work and school.

Pathways Interns (Students) in the JSC IEP will start their first work tour** in either the fall or the spring semester. Additionally:

Once the initial work tour is completed, Pathways Interns will be allowed to complete back-to-back work tours.

This is typically seen as a Spring/Summer, or Summer/Fall schedule.

Fall and Spring work tours are 14-16 weeks in length.

Summer work tours are 10-12 weeks in length.

Extensions to these timeframes are driven by JSC's business needs and must be requested by the student's supervisor, and approved by the Pathways Program Office.

Completing back-to-back Fall and Spring work tours will not be permitted in order to minimize disruption to the Pathways Intern's academic schedule.

Three consecutive work tours will not be permitted.

The schedule of school and work rotations is negotiated between the Pathways Intern and the JSC Pathways Program Office. Specifically:

All work tours must be completed by the end of the summer semester before the student is scheduled to complete their degree requirements.

Students should have at least one year of academic study remaining before completing their degree requirements in order to meet the work tour requirements.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 640 hours of work experience. Additionally at JSC:

Undergraduate Pathways Interns must complete a minimum of three work tours. For examples of possible work tour schedules, please visit the Schedule page on our website.

Graduate Students must complete a minimum of two work tours.

Students may complete more than the minimum number of work tours, subject to Pathways Program Office Approval.

Students are required to complete at least one work tour per year.

A maximum credit for one work tour will be granted for Students who have completed one NASA/JSC sponsored internship (pursuant to 5 CFR 362.204(c)).

In the JSC IEP, Pathways Interns will rotate into new functional areas each work tour, specifically:

Undergraduate Technical Pathways Interns will complete at least one work tour each in the Engineering Directorate and Flight Operations Directorate.

Business Pathways Interns will complete at least one work tour each in the Office of Procurement and Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

Exceptions to rotation requirements:

Graduate Technical Pathways Interns are not required to rotate.

Pathways Interns hired with specific majors and expertise for specific work disciplines are not required to rotate outside their specific area. Rotation outside their discipline specific area will only be allowed with the approval of their management and the Pathways Program Office.

A Pathways Intern must sign a NASA/JSC Pathways Intern Participant Agreement which includes:

Description of duties

Work schedule

Length of appointment and termination date

Mentorship opportunities

Training requirements

Performance evaluation

Requirements for continuation in and successful completion of the program

Minimum requirements for non-competitive conversion to term or permanent employment

A Pathways Intern must show proof that he/she is maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 2.9 (3.0 preferred) by providing the JSC Pathways Program Office with official transcripts prior to the start of each work tour.

This policy is intended to be a supplement to the NASA Implementation Guide to the NASA Pathways Program regulations found in 5 CFR 362.

Exceptions to this policy will be handled on a case by case basis by the JSC Pathways Program Office.

* Tour schedules for students on the quarter system will be worked on a case-by-case basis, following the semester requirements as closely as possible.

** A work tour is a period of time where a student works full-time, on-site at either JSC or the White Sands Test Facility.

Semester work tours are 14-16 weeks long

Typically mid-January through mid-May for Spring and mid-August through mid-December for Fall

Summer work tours are 10-12 weeks long

Typically mid-May through mid-August

Employee Benefits

Benefits & Salary

NASA employees receive a competitive salary and enjoy a full range of valuable employee benefits - along with challenging, interesting, meaningful work and life-long learning opportunities. Each day you will be helping to make our Nation's history - and create our future.

As an Intern, you receive the same benefits as a full-time employee. This includes health, life, dental and vision insurance, a competitive salary, retirement plan, paid leave, holidays and more.

Program Benefits

As an intern with NASA you will benefit from several unique aspects of our program including:

Real work that matters.
Each time you come for a work rotation you'll be assigned a mentor who will work side-by-side with you to make sure that you have a meaningful project and the tools/knowledge to complete it. Not only will you get hands on work experience, you'll be paid for it.

Explore different career paths.
Each work tour you will rotate into a different functional area, this allows you to try out different career paths while you are still in school and decide what you want to do after graduation.

On the job training.
School is great but nothing can quite prepare you for the work you'll be doing at NASA -- so we make sure that each work tour you have the opportunity to learn the new skills required by your position.

Tour and Lectures.
You'll have the opportunity to meet astronauts, engineers, business managers, scientists, and NASA Officials. You'll also get behind-the-scenes tours of JSC's cutting-edge facilities.

Performance reviews.
You'll receive ongoing feedback on your performance throughout your work tour and a formal performance review before you leave for school.

Education and community outreach opportunities.
You will have opportunities to encourage younger students to attend college and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Our students also organize opportunities to volunteer in the local community.

Social activities.
These events, planned by the students themselves, provide an opportunity to develop a close network of friends outside of the work environment. Regular activities include night and weekend activities, lunches, intramural sports teams and more.

Schools

Here are the schools that have participated in our program recently. Even if you don't see your school (or the career office knows nothing about Pathways Intern Employment Program), you can still participate!

Program Policies

Application Requirements

To be eligible for consideration you must meet the following requirements:

Be a U.S. citizen.

Be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) in an accredited educational institution.

Be enrolled on at least half-time basis pursuing a bachelorâ€™s degree or higher.

Have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.90 (on a 4.00 scale); 3.0 and higher preferred.

Have completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours towards a bachelorâ€™s degree or pursuing a graduate degree.

Undergraduate students must have at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours remaining prior to graduation. Graduate and doctorate students must have an expected graduate date no earlier than one year from the closing date of a job announcement.